Hertha Berlin vs TSG Hoffenheim, 2021-22 German Bundesliga
· German BundesligaHertha grab first win in 10 while new coach Magath absent with COVID
Hertha Berlin beat Hoffenheim 3-0 on Saturday to end a nine-game winless run in the Bundesliga and revive their hopes of surviving relegation.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Dennis Geiger (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 2': Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Ishak Belfodil (Hertha Berlin).
- 2': Kevin Vogt (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 2': Peter Pekarík (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 4': Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 5': Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Attempt saved. Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Plattenhardt.
- 6': Foul by Georginio Rutter (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 6': Marc Oliver Kempf (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 9': Offside, Hertha Berlin. Niklas Stark tries a through ball, but Lucas Tousart is caught offside.
- 10': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by David Raum.
- 13': Attempt missed. Ishak Belfodil (Hertha Berlin) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Peter Pekarík with a cross.
- 13': Attempt saved. Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Plattenhardt.
- 15': Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Peter Pekarík (Hertha Berlin).
- 15': Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Marc Oliver Kempf.
- 18': Attempt missed. Ishak Belfodil (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 23': Foul by Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin).
- 23': Jacob Bruun Larsen (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Jacob Bruun Larsen (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Akpoguma.
- 27': Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
- 28': Attempt saved. Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Tousart.
- 31': Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Peter Pekarík.
- 33': Foul by Suat Serdar (Hertha Berlin).
- 33': Kevin Vogt (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Lucas Tousart.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Stefan Posch (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Suat Serdar.
- 38': Foul by Jacob Bruun Larsen (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 38': Marvin Plattenhardt (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Goal! Hertha Berlin 1, TSG Hoffenheim 0. Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Marvin Plattenhardt with a cross following a set piece situation.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 41': VAR Decision: Goal Hertha Berlin 1-0 TSG Hoffenheim (Marvin Plattenhardt).
- 45': Attempt missed. Jacob Bruun Larsen (TSG Hoffenheim) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Ascacibar.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Hertha Berlin 1, TSG Hoffenheim 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Hertha Berlin 1, TSG Hoffenheim 0.
- 47': Offside, Hertha Berlin. Santiago Ascacibar tries a through ball, but Ishak Belfodil is caught offside.
- 48': Foul by Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin).
- 48': Jacob Bruun Larsen (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt missed. David Raum (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 50': Dennis Geiger (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Peter Pekarík (Hertha Berlin).
- 50': Peter Pekarík (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Foul by Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin).
- 53': Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 55': Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Peter Pekarík.
- 59': Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (TSG Hoffenheim) header from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Offside, Hertha Berlin. Niklas Stark tries a through ball, but Marco Richter is caught offside.
- 62': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Munas Dabbur replaces Dennis Geiger.
- 63': Foul by David Raum (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 63': Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Goal! Hertha Berlin 2, TSG Hoffenheim 0. Ishak Belfodil (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marc Oliver Kempf with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 65': Foul by Marvin Plattenhardt (Hertha Berlin).
- 65': Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Marc Oliver Kempf.
- 66': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Andrej Kramaric tries a through ball, but Jacob Bruun Larsen is caught offside.
- 67': Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin).
- 67': Attempt missed. Munas Dabbur (TSG Hoffenheim) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kevin Akpoguma with a cross.
- 68': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Maximilian Mittelstädt replaces Suat Serdar.
- 71': Foul by Kevin Vogt (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 71': Maximilian Mittelstädt (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Angelo Stiller (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 73': Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Goal! Hertha Berlin 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0. Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 75': Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Marc Oliver Kempf.
- 76': Foul by Angelo Stiller (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 76': Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Justin Che replaces Kevin Akpoguma.
- 77': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Tom Bischof replaces Georginio Rutter.
- 81': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Davie Selke replaces Ishak Belfodil.
- 82': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Anton Kade replaces Marco Richter.
- 82': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Justin Che.
- 84': Anton Kade (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Tom Bischof (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 85': Attempt missed. Maximilian Mittelstädt (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marc Oliver Kempf with a headed pass.
- 88': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Håvard Nordtveit replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
- 88': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Marco John replaces David Raum.
- 90': Foul by Munas Dabbur (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 90': Peter Pekarík (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Márton Dárdai replaces Lucas Tousart.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Linus Gechter replaces Santiago Ascacibar.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Davie Selke (Hertha Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross.
- 90'+2': Angelo Stiller (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Márton Dárdai (Hertha Berlin).
- 90'+2': Márton Dárdai (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Hertha Berlin 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0.
- 0': Match ends, Hertha Berlin 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0.
Statistics
 TSG |
BSC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 70.4 | Possession | 29.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 448 | Accurate Passes | 140 |
| 526 | Passes | 222 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 24 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 14 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 10 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Olympiastadion Berlin
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 25,000
Venue: Olympiastadion Berlin
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 25,000
Bundesliga Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC Freiburg | 5 | +10 | 13 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | +7 | 13 |
| 3 | Bayern Munich | 5 | +12 | 11 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 5 | +6 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Hertha Berlin (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Schwolow (GK) |
| 20 | Marc-Oliver Kempf |
| 4 | Dedryck Boyata |
| 5 | Niklas Stark |
| 21 | Marvin Plattenhardt |
| 2 | Peter Pekarík  |
| 18 | Santiago Ascacibar |
| 29 | Lucas Tousart |
| 8 | Suat Serdar |
| 23 | Marco Richter |
| 14 | Ishak Belfodil |
TSG Hoffenheim (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Baumann (GK) |
| 22 | Kevin Vogt |
| 25 | Kevin Akpoguma |
| 38 | Stefan Posch |
| 14 | Christoph Baumgartner |
| 13 | Angelo Stiller |
| 8 | Dennis Geiger |
| 17 | David Raum |
| 7 | Jacob Bruun Larsen |
| 27 | Andrej Kramaric |
| 33 | Georginio Rutter |
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